Ribbon or braid display cabinet.



No.l 628,642. Patented July I|,`I899. W. H. vWYMAN.

RIBBON 0R BRAID DISPLAY CABINET.

(Application led Nov. 30, 1898.) (No Model.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM I-I. IVYMAN, OF ST. JOHNS, CANADA.

RIBBON OR BRAID DISPLAY CABINET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent NO. 628,642, dated J' uly 11, 1899. Application tied November 30,1598.' seria1N0.97,9s5. or@model.)

T0 @ZZ whom, t may con/cern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. WYMAN, a subject of Her Majesty'the Queenof Great Britain, residing at St. Johns, county of St. Johns, Provinceof Quebec, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inRibbon or Braid Display Cabinets; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, suchas willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to improvements in display-cabinets, and hasparticular relation to that class of such `devices for the display ofspooled articles, such as ribbons, braids, dac.

The object of my inventionis to provide a device of this character inwhich the ribbons or braids are kept in a closed case having atransparent front, the ends of the braid being carried out through thefront in such manner that the various contrasts in color may be readilyperceived.

A further object is to provide a cabinet of `this class in which amaximum number of spools may be placed, each of which may be readily'removed from its bearing independently of the movability of theremaining spools.

A further object is to provide a spool for the reception of the skirt orbraid which is simple and durable in construction and which can be madeat a moderate cost.

To these and other ends my invention consists in the improvedconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described Fig. 2is a section al view taken longitudinally of the cabinet, showing thearrangement of the various spools. Fig. 3 is a detail of one of thepartitions. slotted plate. Fig. 5 is a detail of one of the spools.

1 designates a casing composed of the sides 2, back 3, top 4, and bottom5. A door 6, having preferably a glass front 7, is hingedly connected toone of the sides and is adapted Fig. 4 is a detail of the to close theIcabinet to prevent the entrance of dust, dirt, &c.

Within the casing are mounted a number of vertical partitions 8,preferably inclined, as at 9, on their front edges, the widest portionbeing at the top of the partition. Each partition is provided with slotsor recesses 10, arranged in series, said slots or recesses beinginclined downwardly, as shown, the lower 6o or inner ends formingbearings for the spindles 1l, each of said spindles having its endportions 12 reduced to tit within the slots or recesses 10, the mainportionof each spindle being of sufficient length to pass looselybetween adjacent partitions. The spindles are mounted in the slotsorrecesses 10 in the manner shown in Fig. 2, each spindle between twopartitions being mounted in the same slot or recess in each series, thespindles ar- 7o ranged within the adjacent space between the partitionsbeing placed in the remaining slots or recesses 10, the spindles inalternate spaces being on the same horizontal plane.

Each spindle 11 is adapted to contain a re- 75 movable spool 13, formedsubstantially of a wooden core 14, having a central opening 14 for thereception of the spindle and disks 15, preferably of pasteboard,arranged on opposite sides of said core, the. ribbon or braid be- 8o ingwound on the core between the disks.

, 16 designates a slotted plate secured within the casing at the frontof the cabinet below the door. The platelG is preferably`made as shownin Fig. 4 and is provided with slo 17, 85 arranged in series, the slotsin each series b ing located in front of 'its respective space betweenthe partitions, each series of slots being arranged inclined, as shown.As the number of slots corresponds with the number of 9o spools whichmay be placed in the cabinet, it

.will be apparent that each spool will have its independent slot, thetop spool in each space having the top space, the next spool belowhaving the second space, ac. As each series Aof slots is inclined, itwill be apparent that when the ends of the ribbon or braidQlocated onthe spools within each space are carried out through their respectiveslots a portion of each end will remain exposed, although all of roo theends may be laid in a flat position,ren

`abling the user to readily choose the shade he desires, in addition towhich it is possible to arrange the spools With such colors and shadesas Will present a very attractive appearance to the customer, who isable to have presented braid is drawn through its slot and the requiredlength cut off, thus insuring to the customer the knowledge that theribbon bought is the ribbon which was selected. The keeping of theribbon or braid in the closed cabinet prevents any entrance of dust,dirt, dto. keeping the articles Within the 'cabinet bright and givingthem a fresh appearance.

By arranging the front edge of the partitions on an incline there is noliability of the ribbonsor braids becoming entangled, While a sufficientspace is provided to allow of the removal of the spools independentlyWithout disturbing the positions of the remaining spools.- By reason ofthe providing of bearings arranged in series the maximum number ofspools may be placed in position Within a minimum amount of Space.

While the construction herein shoWnand described is what is believed tobe a preferable vposition to said spools, substantially as described.

2. A display-cabinet comprising a casing;

spools -mounted to lia-ve independent movement therein, said spoolsbeing arranged in vertical and horizontal series; and openings arrangedin said casing in oblique alinement corresponding in position to saidspools, substantially as described.

3. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; spools mounted therein invertical and horizontal series, said spools being removableindependently from said casing; and openings formed in said casing inoblique alinement corresponding in position to said spools,substantially as described.

4. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; spools mounted therein invertical and horizontal series, the spools in said horizontal seriesbeing arranged on diierent planes; and

openings formed in said casing in oblique alinement'corresponding tosaid spools, substantially as described.

5. A display-cabinet, comprising a casin g spools mounted therein invertical series, the spools located in alternate series being arrangedon the same horizontal plane; and openings formed in said casing inoblique alinement corresponding to said spools, sub-V stantially asdescribed.

6. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; spools mounted therein; andopenings formed in said casing corresponding to the spools, saidopenings being arranged in oblique alinement, substantially asdescribed.

7. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing.; spools mounted therein; andopenings formed in said casing, said openings being arranged in series,each series being arranged in oblique alinement, substantially asdescribed.

8. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; vertical partitions arrangedtherein; bearings formed in said partitions; said bearings beingarranged in horizontal alinement; spools removably mounted in saidbearings; and

openings formed in said casing in oblique alinement corresponding tosaid spools, substantially as described.

9. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; vertical partitions arrangedtherein; bearings formed in said partitions in series, each series beingin horizontal alinement; spools mounted in said bearings; and openingsformed in said casing in oblique alinement corresponding to said spools,substantially as described.

10. A display-cabinet, comprisinga casing; vertical partitions arrangedtherein; bearings formed in said partitions in series, each series beingin horizontal alinement; spools mounted in said bearings, the spools inalternate spaces between said partitions being ar ranged on the samehorizontal plane; and openings formed in said casing in obliquealinement corresponding to said spools, substantially as described.

ll. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; vertical partitions arrangedtherein; bearings formed in said partitions; spindles removably locatedon said bearings; spools removably located on said spindles; andopenings formed in said casing in oblique alinement corresponding tosaid spools, substantially as described. Y

l2. A display-cabinet comprising a casing; spools mounted thereininvertical series, the bearings for the spools in each series being out ofvertical alinement; and openings formed in said casing in seriescorresponding to the arrangement of spools, each series being in obliquealinement, substantially as described.

13. A displayfcabinet,comprising a casing; spools mounted therein invertical and horizontal series, the bearings for the spools in eachvertical series being out of vertical alinement; and openings formed insaid casing in IOO IIO

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series corresponding to 'the alinelnent of spools, each series being inoblique alinem ent, substantially as described.

14. A display-cabinet, comprising a casing; vertical partitions arrangedtherein, the front lface of each of said partitions being arrangedinclined to the Vertical plane thereof; bearings formed in saidpartitions parallel to the front edge of said partitions; and spoolsremovably mounted in said bearings, substan' 1o tially as described.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twoWitnesses;

WILLIAM H. WYMAN.

Witnesses:

ARTHUR OUJER, G. F. STEWART.

